Donaghey Scholars Program UA Little Rock

05/26/2026

Med school, vet school, law school, business school, graduate school, great job offers, and paid internships- this class of graduates is going places. We are so proud of all of them and we can't wait to see how they make a positive impact on their fields and their communities. It has been a wonderful four years. Congratulations, Donaghey Scholars Honors Program Class of 2026!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the the UA Little Rock Real Estate Team, including Donaghey Scholar Ashley Lopez, on winning 'Best Pitch' at the national Harold E. Eisenberg Competition!

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Real Estate Team received the “Best Pitch” award at the 16th annual Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Competition in Chicago, competing against 21 undergraduate ... UA Little Rock Building Chicago’s 78th Neighborhood: UA Little Rock Students Capture Natio...

05/20/2026

We are so proud of Donaghey Scholars Nistha Neupane and Zane Austin!

What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for ... UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Skylar!

When Skylar Boone graduates in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she will mark years of determined effort ... Designing Her Future: Skylar Boone Prepares to Graduate with Graphic Design Degree

05/05/2026

Donaghey Scholar Eshaal Nadeem was featured on KARK recently and she did a great job. Way to go, Eshaal! We love seeing you be recognized and celebrated!

For the love of people and the chance to pass on hope in health care to others, that’s the journey Eshaal Nadeem has been on since attending UA Little Rock.

05/04/2026

Congratulations to Donaghey Scholar Ragen Hodge! We are so proud of you!

An unforgettable week is on the horizon for Ragen Hodge and Sutton Manatt. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are preparing to graduate this May, compete in the ... A Milestone Week: Graduation, Championships, and “I Do” for UA Little Rock Couple

05/04/2026

Thank you to Mayor Frank Scott Jr. for his support of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program and alumna Amber Jackson! We are so proud of her civic engagement and continued dedication to our city.

05/01/2026

What a great article on Donaghey Scholar Spencer Knight!

When Spencer Knight first chose UA Little Rock, his decision was grounded in practicality. The Donaghey Scholars Program offered him a path to graduate debt-free, an opportunity that allowed him ... From Connection to Opportunity: Spencer Knight Finds His Path at UA Little Rock

04/28/2026

We could not be prouder that Nistha Neupane is a Donaghey Scholar! She is a truly deserving recipient of the Whitbeck Memorial Award, given each year to the student identified as UA Little Rock's top graduating senior. Congratulations, Nistha!

Nistha Neupane was in the middle of presenting her research at the UA Little Rock Research Expo when she got the news. “Honestly, pure shock,” she said. “Within a matter ... Whitbeck Award Winner: Nistha Neupane Focuses on Advocacy in Medicine

04/27/2026

Congratulations to all of the Donaghey Scholars who won awards at the UA Little Rock Research and Creative Works Expo! We would also like to congratulate Dr. Noureen Siraj, who serves on our Policy Council, and was awarded the Graduate Faculty Mentorship Award.